The Rabiul Awwal moon is sighted on Tuesday and Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi will be celebrated on February 5.
As this religious occasion approaches, different buildings and shrines in the country are decorated with colourful lights.
A number of programmes are chalked out by government and religious organisations to celebrate the birth of Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) with great reverence and devotion.
Different Naat committees organise Mehfil-e-Naat and people take out huge processions with green flags.